Rainproof fluorescent lamp fixture



Jan. 13, 1953 A. w. HANGER 2,625,647

RAINPROOF FLUORESCENT LAMP FIXTURE Filed May 8, 1951 INVENTOPL,

BY I I 1 ATTORNEY S Patented Jan. 13, 1953 1* RAINPROOF FLUORESCENT LAMP FIXTURE Alexander Wythe Hanger, Staunton, Ya. Application May 8, 1951, Serial No. 225,181

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to fluorescent lamp fixtures and more particularly to fluorescent lamp fixtures designed for out-of-doors use, the primary object of the invention being to provide a fixture which will exclude the elements, but at the same time will effectively illuminate the area in proximity to the lamp,

An important object of the invention is to provide a fixture of this character which may be readily clamped around a supporting base, such as a parking meter post or the like, the fixture being such that the light rays from the fluorescent lamps will be directed onto the parking meter and surrounding area.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a fixture which may be readily opened so that access to the fluorescent lamp held therein, may be readily had to facilitate servicing of the lamp.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a fluorescent lamp fixture constructed in accordance with the invention, the body portion of the fixture being shown in vertical section.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig 1.

Referring to the drawin in detail, the reference character 5 indicates a parking meter of conventional structure, which is supported at the upper end of the post 6, the parking meter and supporting post being shown to illustrate one means of supporting the lamp fixture.

As shown, the fixture includes a collar 1 which is fitted over the supporting post 6 and secured in position on the supporting post 6, by means of the set screw 8, the collar I being provided with a lateral internally threaded extension 9 into which one end of the tube It is threaded, the opposite end of the tube It being threaded in one end of the coupling I I. The coupling II is of the elbow type with one end extending upwardly, into which the lower end of the tube I2 is threaded, the tube I2 being formed with a right-angled portion I3 terminating in an upwardly extended end 14 into which the lower end of the rod I5 is threaded, the rod I5 providing a support for the lamp housing, which forms a part of the fixture.

The lamp housing includes the lower spider I6 formed with a central opening to receive the rod I5, the rod I5 being provided with a collar II secured thereto, against which the spider I6 rests. The ends of the arms of the spider I6 are curved upwardly at I8 to provide a support for the transparent easing or wall I9 of the housing which is preferably circular in formation. The bottom of the casing or wall I9 of the housing is closed by the disc-like bottom 20 which is of a diameter less than the diameter of the casing or wall portion I9 to provide an annular space between the bottom and body portion for ventilating the lamp. The upper end of the casing or wall portion I9 is closed by the cover 2| which is dome-shaped and of a diameter so that when the cover is fitted over the upper end of the casing I9, a portion of the cover will extend beyond the wall of the casing or body portion I9 to insure protection against the elements, for the lamp supported within the casing or body portion.

The cover 2| is formed with a central opening through which the rod I5 extends, there being provided a nut 22 on the rod providin a stop against which the cover rests. The nut 23 which is positioned on the threaded end of the rod extended through the opening, provides means for clamping the cover in position on the rod or support I5.

The reference character 24 indicates a circular lamp tube, which is held in position on the rod I5, by the supporting disc 25 which is formed with clips that clip over the edge of the circular lamp tube 24. This structure permits the lamp tube 24 to be readily removed and replaced to facilitate servicing of the lamp. Mounted above the tube 24 is the transformer 26 which rests directly on the nut 21 positioned on the threaded upper end of the tube I5, the tube 24 and transformer 26 being in circuit with a source of electricity supply through wire 28, which is shown as threaded through the tubes I2 and I 5.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a fluorescent lamp fixture for out-door service wherein the lamp tube and transformer forming a part thereof may be protected against the elements and at the same time provide a fixture which will permit of the light rays from the lamps adequately illuminating the adjacent lamp area.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

In a lamp fixture of the class described, a tubular support having its upper end threaded, supporting means for securing a lamp tube at the upper end of the tubular support, a circular housing through which the tubular supporting member extends and in which said lamp tube is positioned, said housing comprising a transparent casing, a spider secured on the tubular support in spaced relation with the threaded end thereof, held againstmovement longitudinally of the support on-Whichsaid casing rests, a disc resting on said spider providing a, bottom for said housing mounted on the spider, the edge of the disc being spaced from the wall of the housing, providing a ventilating space, a cover removably securecLon the upper end of the tubular support closing the upper end of the casing, and a nut on the 4 threaded end of the tubular support engaging the casing securing the bottom and cover on said tubular support.

ALEXANDER WYTHE HANGER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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